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Thanks for your question.First, you should be seen by your surgeon to verify if you actually have fat necrosis vs. another process. He or she can give you some advice. With my patients, I'll usually recommend massage and sometimes cavitation to soften up those areas.Please always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.All the best,Moises Salama MD, board certified plastic surgeon
You do not provide the date of your lipo and BBL to know how long you have experienced the problem. Many times it will dissolve on its own, or massaging may help. Otherwise, it can be removed through small discrete incisions if there is no resolution of fat necrosis or its symptoms. Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
Dear MissTeeTeee, Fat viability depends a lot of surgeon technique. The fat has to be placed back into the buttocks as soon as possible so that it has a greater chance of survival. It has to be placed carefully so that not too much fat is placed in only one area. Daniel Barrett,...
Hello dear!! Thanks for the question and provided information as well. You are still early on the healing process, it can take up to six months to see your final results, so please be patient. At the stage you are in, inflammation is normal. I suggest my patients to use a full body compression ...
Most likely you're smoking did not have a dramatic impact on the survival of your fat graft. There's no question that smoking is very bad in regards to healing. There are a handful of procedures done in plastic surgery where smoking is disastrous. These are procedures when tissues are part...